Rocky Childress vs. Dave Tyriver — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rocky Childress and Dave Tyriver are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rocky Childress posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.570 vs 1.688) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.69). Dave Tyriver had the advantage in ERA (4.22 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Rocky Childress had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.